Rafael Cavalcante, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled a record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. He competes in the UFC's light heavyweight division, weighing in at 205 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', with a reach of 74", Cavalcante adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Cavalcante averages 2.71 significant strikes per minute, landing 53% of them accurately while absorbing 3.62 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 49%. He attempts an average of 0.1 submissions per 15 minutes and manages to secure 0.6 takedowns every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 40%. Cavalcante's career highlights include his victory over Igor Pokrajac, who held an ELO rating of 1002 at the time. His most recent fight took place on February 6, 2016. In his five most recent bouts, Cavalcante demonstrated a mixed record, with losses against Thiago Silva, Ryan Bader, Patrick Cummins, and Ovince Saint Preux, as well as a win against Igor Pokrajac.